Gingerbread Cookies for Molded Pan

By GratefulSea

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Details

Servings 36

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray pan cavities with vegetable pan spray

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until well blended. Beat in egg and mix well. Beat in molasses and vanilla; mix well.

Add the flour mixture and beat until well blended.

Press dough into cavities, filling 2/3 full. Bake 9-10 minutes, or until light brown around edges. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Turn pan over and lightly tap to remove cookies. Cool completely on cooling grid.